Aspiration & The Three Treasures
From the 40th Anniversary Edition of the Buddhist Temple of Chicago Service Book, 1984

Aspiration

With deepest reverence and compassion, we are here together in the spirit of Gautama, the Buddha, the Enlightened One. Life is One. We are One with the Buddha. We are One with the Teaching. We are One in the spirit of Universal Brotherhood. We resolve to be earnest followers of the Buddha and to dedicate our lives to the Way he has pointed out. Then, may we like him attain the noblest and most peaceful state of Nirvana.

The Three Treasures

Hard is it to be born into human life. Now we are living it. Difficult is it to hear the Teachings. Now we hear them. If we do not enlighten ourselves in the present life, no hope is there that we shall be freed from suffering and sorrow in the ocean of birth and death. Let us reverently take guidance from the Three Treasures of the Truth.

Shakyamuni Buddha

I go to the Buddha for guidance.
I shall become One with the Buddha. I resolve that I shall each day follow the Way of Life he laid down for us to walk and awaken to his supreme wisdom.

Dharma Wheel

I go to the Dharma for guidance.
I shall become One with the Dharma. The gates of Dharma are manifold, I vow to enter them all. The goal of wisdom is ever beyond. I shall attain it.

Lotus

I go to the Sangha for guidance.
I shall become One with the Sangha. In the spirit of Universal Brotherhood and as a member of the Sangha, I pledge myself to strive for the enlightenment of all beings.

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